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Bionic powerful but imperfect

Andrew Akker on September 15, 2011 in Entertainment

It’s been nine long months since the world has gotten the first glimpse at what Motorola and Verizon have called the future of mobile computing. Now, the long-awaited Droid Bionic has finally been released and it’s time to find out if the phone lives up to the hype it’s created over the past few months.

Lady A woos country fans

Sara.roberts on September 15, 2011 in Entertainment

Lady Antebellum’s third studio album Own the Night, released Sept. 13, follows in the footsteps of the band’s other powerful albums and provides the striking emotion now expected of the country trio.

Contagion thrills, lacks cast development

Patricia Uceda on September 15, 2011 in Entertainment

Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion is a science fiction thriller that dramatizes the worst nightmare of every germaphobe. The sudden outbreak of a deadly viral disease that is virtually unstoppable.

Smooth jazz to soothe Atlanta

Yameen Huq on September 15, 2011 in Entertainment

This Saturday, Sept. 17, is the 2011 Jazz Grooves Atlanta Smooth Music Festival, an opportunity for students hear a cadre of smooth jazz musicians across the country.

Hallyu Wave breaks in Japan

Jonathan Peak on September 15, 2011 in Entertainment

This past year marked a huge turning point for South Korean entertainment as its musicians turn their sights on the lucrative Japanese market and overseas expansion. The influx of Korean media first began in Japan a few years ago with the introduction of TV dramas and has been dubbed the Hallyu Wave.

Gordon Biersch satisfies with new, lighter cuisine

Chris Ernst on September 15, 2011 in Entertainment

Gordon Biersch explores the lighter side with their new menu featuring many dishes under 575 calories. Using their signature made-from-scratch method, the health-conscious menu is flavorful, fresh and healthy.

Child delivers angelic vibes

Matt Cohen on September 8, 2011 in Entertainment

On Labor Day, while storms escalated in the Atlanta area and brought a dismal, overcast gloom to the city, Active Child lifted the mood of the fans at Atlanta’s music venue The Earl by masterfully presenting their angelic, orchestral music.

The Debt shows strong performances

Joe Murphy on September 8, 2011 in Entertainment

The years of the Jewish Holocaust are known all around the world as a time of horror and supreme inhumanity. There is no denying this. The amount of lives brutally ripped apart by the Nazi cult numbered in the millions. The entire world witnessed the suffering of a nation, and John Madden’s new espionage film The Debt, which opened last Wednesday, reveals that in no way did the pain end with the winning of the war.

Legendary has strong chemistry

Brian Edmonds on September 8, 2011 in Entertainment

Those present for the Almost Legendary show Friday, Sept. 3, at The Masquerade jumped, danced and sweated their way through roughly 35 minutes of energetic pop music. While the crowd would have fit twice over into a Howie physics lecture hall, they made up for their lack of numbers by matching the band’s enthusiasm for every note. Legendary was celebrating the release of its first EP, titled Bright Lights.

Shark Night bites

Lauren Payne on September 8, 2011 in Entertainment

In theory, director David R. Ellis’ Shark Night 3D should serve as an appropriately campy conclusion to this summer’s line of box-office hits—with the Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week come and gone, this shark-infused thriller makes promises of even grittier displays of violence, viscera and blood-red water in the spirit of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. We are instead provided with an unpleasantly tacky concoction of shock and awe that scrapes for the title of “B-movie.”

Jonathan Coulton delivers rousing performance

Andrew Ho on September 8, 2011 in Entertainment

Jonathan Coulton showcased his new album and show last Friday at the Variety Playhouse during his first trip to the Dragon*Con, drawing a full house of new and old fans alike to the old but intimate venue in Little Five Points.

Dragon*Con delights escapists of every stripe

Hank Whitson on September 8, 2011 in Entertainment

This year the Con ran from Friday Sept. 2 to Labor Day, and was spread across five hotels. The Con’s events were divided into forty different “Fan Tracks,” or programming groups focused on diverse interests like alternate history, British sci-fi media, young adult literature, Star Wars and writing workshops. Each of these tracks averaged ten to 12 events each day including readings, fan discussions, panels and screenings.

Red Bull Soundclash

Avanti Joglekar on September 8, 2011 in Entertainment

Ludacris and Neon Trees performed on opposite stages to a single audience, facing each other for an unusual clash of styles, sounds and creativity that takes “concert” to a whole new level.

Dralion: Cirque du Soleil dazzles Atlanta with fusion of east, west

Patricia Uceda on September 2, 2011 in Entertainment

Once again, Cirque du Soleil has descended upon Atlanta with yet another spectacular show. This time they are performing Dralion, a blend of Eastern and Western culture that celebrates the balance between nature and man.

Cheney defends actions in Time

Yameen Huq on September 2, 2011 in Entertainment

This book is less about a life than about an ideology and spends the bulk of its pages defending the most controversial decisions of the Bush administration and the dangers of compromising.

Carter IV marks end of Lil’ Wayne’s prime

Brian Edmonds on September 2, 2011 in Entertainment

Upon first listening, Lil’ Wayne’s Tha Carter IV delivers a gut punch of heavy beats, absurdly profane lyrics, and witty quips about Lil Wayne’s apparently abundant mistresses. Further examination will reveal, however, that Wayne has lost his edge.

Black covers Ferst in sarcasm

Matt Schrichte on September 2, 2011 in Entertainment

Picking out what is fiction and what is reality with Michael Ian Black can be difficult. It’s a little like telling up from down—in outer space. One thing is for certain, though. Black will be appearing on Tech’s campus on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m., performing the new act from his “Black is White” nation-wide tour.

Peppers relive former glory

Siddharth Sreeram on September 2, 2011 in Entertainment

Fans of the Red Hot Chili Peppers all around the world have waited too long. Wishes have been fulfilled and the Peppers released their newest album I’m With You on Aug. 29 which follows their previous smash hit release Stadium Arcadium, the album that bagged 5 Grammy Awards and has sold over seven million copies to date, back in 2006.

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